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Old 01-20-2009, 06:32 PM   #36 (permalink)
Automatic Slim
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Originally Posted by Molecules View Post
it's a test surely? If you say 'entertainer' you're shallow and common, if you say 'artist' you're open minded and curious about the possibilities of self-expression
Actually, I come down more on the side of musicians who consider themselves primarily 'entertainers'. There is little honor in being a 'starving artist'.

I'm also coming at this issue from the standpoint of a graphic artist (who finally got a real job) who has debated similar topics with artists who think that 'art' is all-important, and think 'the public be damned'.
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